Volume 35, Number 15 · October 13, 1988
The Campaign's Hidden Issue
By Benjamin M. Friedman
When they mention economics, both of this year's candidates have concentrated, predictably, on prosperity: How successful has the Reagan administration been in creating jobs, boosting incomes, and containing inflation since the current business expansion began at the end of 1982? What can be done about those Americans who remain poor? Is a recession imminent? What is the risk of higher inflation?
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